Is asbestos commonly found in older homes?

• <div><p>Asbestos is commonly found in certain older homes, depending on the time period in which they were built. Asbestos use in home construction began in the 1920s and peaked after World War II before being limited by legislation in the ’70s, so a house constructed in 1880 is unlikely to contain asbestos, while one built in 1950 is much more likely to. Research a home’s history to determine the time period when it was built and any renovations made since. </p></div>

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Reviewed in July 2023
Gli reached out to me after my initial inquiry on Angi. He was very informative and helpful, not to mention incredibly nice and patient with all my questions. He worked with us to get the inspection done in the short timeframe we had with our lender. The report was thorough, well laid-out and...
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Reviewed in February 2023
The Crafty Foursome did a fantastic job refinishing my dining room table and a coffee table. The time it took them to repair and refinish the project was done timely. Professional and friendly. Bobâ s cost estimate was right on and reasonable. I will use them again for other projects.
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Reviewed in August 2022
We were advised by our water company that we had a leak and were losing 100 gallons of water per hour. After checking all the indoor possibilities, knew we needed professional help. Lee was referred by a contractor we had worked with so I called. Just by sheer luck, he had finished a project...
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Quick response and resolution to all of the issues found. Very friendly and informative and still extremely affordable. We will absolutely use them in the future and would recommend Pate Plumbing to anyone. Thanks for doing such a great job!
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Ron from Radon Solutions of Southern Indiana arrived right when he said he would and cared enough to take the time and explain what he found from the test and all the solutions that we could use. From the initial appointment to when he left from putting in the mitigation system he was very...
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Home was in good shape but remarks were made about a few small things and even the things that had nothing wrong were remarked upon as to how they looked and worked. I was surprised at the thoroughness of his list and how he went over it with me. We also had radon testing which he was able to do...
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I have a 5 year prepaid service agreement with Becht/Givens Service Experts which provides inspections and cleanings of the furnace and central air. Each are performed once a year. I had the furnace done in August 2013. I turned it on for the first time on October 20, 2013 and it failed to work....
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Paula and her team are great to work with. I have used her services for several real estate transactions and will do so in the future. She is very professional, well organized, and looks out for her clients like a lioness guarding her cubs. <br /> She worked with my wife and I for months trying...
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Asbestos is commonly found in certain older homes, depending on the time period in which they were built. Asbestos use in home construction began in the 1920s and peaked after World War II before being limited by legislation in the ’70s, so a house constructed in 1880 is unlikely to contain asbestos, while one built in 1950 is much more likely to. Research a home’s history to determine the time period when it was built and any renovations made since.

Damaged tiles can release asbestos fibers into the air. Anyone in the surrounding area who may inhale the fibers will have them settled in the lining of internal organs. Over time, it may lead to serious health conditions such as lung cancer and mesothelioma.

The only safe way to prevent these conditions is to avoid exposure to asbestos at all costs, even for a short period of time.

If you think you’ve touched asbestos, do not put on a mask. This is important because you may take the asbestos fibers on your hands on trap them in the mask. Make your way to a sink and wash your hands thoroughly. Remove any clothes and seal them in a bag, then take a shower. Call your doctor and let them know you’ve been exposed to asbestos, and make sure you see them as soon as possible. The reason you keep the clothes is in case anyone wants to confirm the presence of asbestos.

It is not recommended to drill into asbestos siding because doing so can release hazardous asbestos fibers into the air. The safest way to handle asbestos-containing materials is to have a professional remove or encapsulate them.

Unfortunately, home inspections do not check for asbestos because of the liability factor involved. That’s why you should hire a trained professional with specialized equipment to test for it.

They will inspect all areas of the home and take samples of various materials to test. Opting for an asbestos inspection can prevent the risk of exposure to this hazardous material and save on costly repairs that may be required.

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